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HSV-2 Singapore: HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus type 2) symptoms in men/women, screening/diagnosis, testing/check, treatment clinic, Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.



Human Herpesvirus (HHV) classification

Herpes lesion on upper lip Herpes simplex is caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 & 2 (HSV-1 & HSV-2), diagnosed with the herpes type-specific blood test

Herpes - sores on male sex organ Genital herpes

The signs of herpes appear about 2-10 days after sexual contact with an infected person.

These include:

  • itching/burning-feeling in the genital area
  • water blisters (vesicles) or open sores
  • discharge of fluid from the vagina.

Herpes sores heal after 3-4 days but often recur. Treatment relieves pain and discomfort but cannot prevent recurrence. A woman with herpes may infect her newborn at childbirth causing blindness or mental retardation.

Herpes test

Herpes TestCost
Herpes Simplex Type 1 & 2 PCRSG$190/=
Herpes Simplex Type 1 & 2 CultureSG$240/=
Herpes Simplex Type 1 IgG AntibodySG$30/=
Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgG AntibodySG$32/=
Varicella Zoster IgG AntibodySG$44/=
Epstein-Barr virus EA-IgA AntibodySG$50/=
Monospot TestSG$30/=
Cytomegalovirus IgM AntibodySG$72/=
Cytomegalovirus IgG AntibodySG$72/=


TORCH complex is a medical acronym for a set of perinatal infections (i.e. infections that are passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus), that can lead to severe fetal anomalies or even fetal loss.
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